ENOUGH reasons to quit smoking – NOW!!
Some might fancy their favorite stars on the big screen, smoking and puffing away those silver rings in the air and find it “oh-so-cool”. But in reality, do you have any idea about the havoc it creates within your body and how it brings you closer to be several life threatening diseases?
Why Quit Smoking
Smoking statistics
Around 90,000 Indians die of tobacco related disease every year
56.6% of cancer in men and 44.8% cancers in women are caused by tobacco
Smokers are thrice more likely to develop tuberculosis than non smokers
Tobacco users are twice at risk for developing heart diseases and paralysis
Still not convinced? Hang on! Now go through the reasons why you should think 1000 times before lighting a cigarette:
Cancers of all sorts: Lung, mouth, cheeks, oral, pharynx, larynx, stomach, kidney, penis, urinary and gall bladder cancers are more mostly because of the ill effects of tobacco.
Heart diseases: Heart attack, angina (chest pain), sudden cardiac death, stroke, peripheral vascular disease (gangrene of legs), and paralysis hits people who are used to nicotine consumption. It reduces flow of blood to heart and increases blood pressure. A smoker has a weak heart and is prone to develop plaque around the coronary arteries and narrows them eventually.
Range of lung diseases: Chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, emphysema and several other respiratory tract diseases develops in smokers.
Lower stamina: Smoking decreases stamina and power for physical activity. Smokers tend to get tired and drained easily while doing any strenuous activity.
Sexual dysfunction: Impotence, early menopause and decreased oestrogen levels comes along free with heavy smoking. When combined with birth control pills, chance of stroke for women increases.
Accelerates ageing: Smoking can make you age faster than nature does.
Aesthetic turn off: Stained teeth, darkened lips, wrinkled skin, less hair on scalp, bad breath, and smelly clothes – oh what a put off!!
Passing illnesses to loved ones: A smoker unintentionally and unknowingly passes on grave illnesses to others nearby him. Being a passive smoker, anyone around a smoking person is bound to inhale the harmful chemical that comes out of the exhaled smoke.
Pinch your pocket: Isn’t it amusing that we spend so much money on something that can is killing us internally? Smoking not only is exceedingly damaging for health but also dents the pocket severely.
Article taken from:
http://articles.indushealthplus.com/smoking-kick-the-butt-why/
Comments
the best reason to quit isn't health of th ebody but health of the mind. An addicted mind is focussed on the substance of addiction wether this is cigarettes or marijuana or opiates.. They occupy the mind and a devotee should have her/hismind occupied by love for Krishna and all his consorts.
I recently quit again and there is so much more space for intelligence now the addiction is passing. Intelligence is needed to understand lectures and Srila Prabupada's books and so develop real attachment to Krishna and his divine love Srimate Radharani.
If you are a smoker I can assure you that you can quit with Krishna's mercy, chant instead of lighting that cigarette. Chant another round if you still need a cigarette. You will succeed I am sure.
And when you may die from a bus accident then at least your body is a little bit cleaner then it was then when you smoked and you might even been busy chanting the Holy Name. So auspicious can quitting be ! Hare Krishna !
or...you could just wait for time to kill you. Or be like a guy I knew who worked very hard to quit all drugs. all Cigarettes....and then naturally he got struck by a bus. But at least he died not smoking, right? lol. to each their own!